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Italo Moreira

Squad depthJeju United FC · 29 yrsFringe player

Profile

Full nameItalo Moreira Barcelos
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityBrazil
Age29
Date of birth3 Aug 1997
Shirt number#5
ClubJeju United FC
Central midfielder
21
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
855
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Jeju United FC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
K League 111004956.45

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

Italo Moreira is a 29-year-old central midfielder at Jeju United FC, rated 27.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 81st of 123 on scout potential in the K League 1. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (32.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.9 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Moreira.

Judged on this season alone, Moreira graded 14 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 28th of 32 of the 32 central midfielders in the K League 1, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 1.895 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 7 → 14). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 27, 28th of 32 of the 32 central midfielders in the K League 1. At 29 Moreira is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.7 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2024/25Trending down
27.3
Ratingi
28th of 32 central midfielders
14
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
32.8%
Minutes
limited game time
1.9
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Jeju United FC finished 4th of 12 · an upper-table side

21
Apps
1.9
Def. / 90
9
Tackles
7
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

1.9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 12) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.21 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 32.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 27.3, Moreira carries the 28th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the K League 1 of 32 — though on just 21 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the K League 1 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target3
Shots9

Passing

Assists1
Chances created5
Passes345
Pass accuracy77%

Possession

Successful dribbles5
Dribble success50%
Duels won59
Duels won %50.4%
Fouls won18

Defending

Tackles9
Interceptions7
Blocks2
Fouls committed11

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.